Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220211450003

Continuous Miner Operator, Coal Mole Operator

May 14, 2021 at 12:45 PM
KOCJANCIC · Underground · Coal
Jefferson County, PA
ClassificationFALL OF ROOF OR BACK
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
A continuous miner operator was mining in the number one entry when employee was struck by a rock in by permanent roof supports. This resulted in a fatality.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Continuous Miner
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Source of injury
CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
11 years
Experience at this mine
2 years
Experience in this job
9 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220211450003 · Mine ID 3609436Trainer view →